Ven. Seokdu named media and public relations director; Ven. Gakjin appointed editor of the Buddhist Newspaper

Ven. Woncheol, the newly appointed head of the Education Department of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's General Affairs Office. [Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism]
Ven. Woncheol, the newly appointed head of the Education Department of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's General Affairs Office. [Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism]

Ven. Jinwoo, head of the General Affairs Office of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, on Wednesday appointed Ven. Woncheol as head of the Education Department, Ven. Seokdu as director of the Media and Public Relations Office, and Ven. Gakjin as editor of the Buddhist Newspaper.

Ven. Woncheol entered monastic life under the guidance of Ven. Beopjeon and received full ordination in 1987. Woncheol has served as a professor at Haeinsa Monastic College, editor-in-chief of Haeinsa's monthly publication, director of the Buddhist Studies Research Institute under the Education Department, director of the Missionary Research Office, director of the Buddhist Social Research Institute, director of the Jogye Order Research Institute, and head priest of Okcheonam.

Ven. Seokdu, the newly appointed director of the Media and Public Relations Office of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's General Affairs Office. [Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism]
Ven. Seokdu, the newly appointed director of the Media and Public Relations Office of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's General Affairs Office. [Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism]

Ven. Seokdu entered monastic life under the guidance of Ven. Gyehyeon and received full ordination in 1998. Seokdu has served as head priest of Jungheungsa, director of the lay affairs bureau and secretary-general of the missionary research office under the Missionary Department, and planning director of the General Affairs Office's planning division and general affairs director — and currently serves as head priest of Gosansa.

Ven. Gakjin, appointed editor of the Buddhist Newspaper, entered monastic life under the guidance of Ven. Doyeong and received full ordination in 1987. Gakjin has served as head priest of Heungboksa and Jeonggaksa, and currently serves as a member of the 18th Central Council of the Jogye Order.

Ven. Gakjin, the newly appointed editor of the Buddhist Newspaper. [Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism]
Ven. Gakjin, the newly appointed editor of the Buddhist Newspaper. [Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism]

Ven. Jinwoo urged the appointees to "make every effort in your respective roles to innovatively advance the propagation and spread of the Dharma in the age of AI."

In response, Ven. Woncheol said he would "do my utmost to produce good results."

Ven. Jinwoo won the election for the 38th head of the General Affairs Office on Sept. 3 and began his second term on Sept. 28.


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